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    Home » Side-Dish and Vegetables » Smashed Fingerling Potatoes with Chives and Garlic

    Smashed Fingerling Potatoes with Chives and Garlic

    June 16, 2020 , Updated October 18, 2023 Maria 12 Comments

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    Roasted smashed fingerling potatoes on a roasting pan.

    Crispy and creamy, garlicky and delicious, this little potato recipe for Smashed Fingerling Potatoes with chives will quickly become one of your favorite side dishes.

    This easy potato recipe pairs perfectly with grilled chicken, veal scallopini, or baked chicken thighs.

    Smashed Fingerling Potatoes garnished with chopped chives on a sheet pan.

    Who can resist biting into crispy roasted potatoes with a buttery creamy interior?

    Whether they are made in the air fryer or oven-roasted, they are great for Sunday brunch or a busy weeknight dinner. 

    You’ll actually want to make extra so that you can make this potato frittata. 

    In this recipe, these crispy smashed potatoes are first boiled and cooled. Then, they are coated with olive oil, smashed and roasted with garlic and thyme until they become crispy golden. These potato spuds garnished simply with chives, taste great on their own without the need for any fat-laden sauces making them a healthy side dish. 

    I’m so excited to share this roasted potato recipe with you. Let’s begin! 

    Crispy potatoes on a sheet pan.

    How to make the best-smashed fingerling potatoes

    The whole process starts with some miniature creamer potatoes and preheating the oven to 450°F/230°C.

    Creamer potatoes in a white colander.

    Rinse and scrub about 1½ pounds (680 grams) of fingerling potatoes under running water.

    Fingerling potatoes in a pot of water, about to be boiled.

    Place the potatoes in a large pot of cold salted water. Make sure all the potatoes are well submerged by at least 2 inches of water.

    Bring to a boil, then reduce to a simmer and cook for 15-20 minutes or until a sharp knife can easily pierce through them.

    Boiled and drained fingerling potatoes in a pot, next to olive oil and garlic.

    Drain and place the potatoes back in the hot pot (off the stove) for a few minutes in order for them to dry out.

    Add  3-4 cloves of smashed garlic along with 2 tablespoons of olive oil and gently swirl them around until the potatoes are well coated. Allow to cool down, in the pot, for about 10 minutes.

    Fingerling potatoes on a sheet pan, coated with olive oil.

    Drizzle 1 tablespoon of olive oil over a large rimmed sheet pan.

    Transfer potatoes, garlic and oil from the pot to the sheet pan. Space them out evenly.

    Use a potato masher, a fork, or even a thick-bottomed glass to lightly “smash” each potato to about ½ inch thick.

    In order to get perfectly smashed potatoes, apply equal pressure to the parboiled fingerlings.  Use a potato masher, a fork, or even a thick-bottomed glass to lightly “smash” each potato to about ½ inch thick. This will keep them from separating.

    Creamer potatoes garnished with thyme sprigs on a sheet pan.

    Add a few springs of thyme to each smashed potato and season with salt and pepper to taste. Drizzle the remainder 2 tablespoons of olive oil over the top.

    Bake in a preheated oven set at 450°F/230°C for about 20-25 minutes, turning them over at the halfway mark. When turning them over, carefully remove the crushed garlic.

    Once they are golden brown, remove them from the oven, sprinkle generously with garlic chives, and serve immediately.

    Tips

    • For best results, use potatoes that are no bigger than 1½ -2 inches in diameter.
    • It is important to begin the boiling process with cold water so that the potatoes cook evenly inside and out.
    • Space the potatoes out evenly on the pan to ensure proper roasting.
    • When smashing the boiled potatoes. apply equal pressure to about ½ inch thick to keep them from separating.
    • Use a potato masher, a fork, or even a thick-bottomed glass to lightly “smash” each potato to about ½ inch thick.
    • Feel free to replace chives with cilantro, parsley, or tarragon. 

    A close up of the crispy texture of smashed potatoes.

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    Chopped fresh chives sprinkled on smashed creamer potatoes.

    Recipe inspiration

    I have no doubt that you are familiar with the concept of smashed garlic potatoes. A quick google search provides almost seven million results!

    I first tasted these a few decades ago at a Thanksgiving family dinner hosted by my sister-in-law. This recipe from Martha Stewart was her inspiration, which in turn inspired me.

    Using quality creamers topped with the best olive oil and fresh herbs achieves the perfect side dish. 

    As far as other toppings are concerned, I am going to put on my dietitian’s hat and encourage you to enjoy this wonderful unrefined, unprocessed and whole food as is. Although if you really insist, you can try a dollop of yogurt sauce on this wonderful spud.

    Once you realize how truly easy they are to make, you will make this fingerling potato recipe over and over again.

    Enjoy!

    THANKS SO MUCH for following and being part of the She loves biscotti community where you will find Simple & Tasty Family-Friendly Recipes with an Italian Twist.

    And if you are new here, welcome! You may want to sign up for my weekly e-mail newsletter. This way, you won’t miss any of my new recipes. 

    Ciao for now,

    Maria 

    ★★★★★ If you have made these crispy smashed potatoes, I would love to hear about it in the comments below and be sure to rate the recipe!

    Recipe

    Smashed potatoes on a roasting pan.

    Smashed Fingerling Potatoes

    Crispy and creamy, garlicky and delicious, this recipe for Smashed Fingerling Potatoes with chives will quickly become one of your favorite side dishes.
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    Course: Side Dish
    Cuisine: American
    Prep Time: 10 minutes minutes
    Cook Time: 35 minutes minutes
    Total Time: 45 minutes minutes
    Servings: 4 servings
    Calories: 291kcal
    Author: Maria Vannelli RD
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    Ingredients

    • 1½ pounds small yellow fingerling potatoes 680 grams
    • 5 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil separated
    • 3-4 garlic cloves smashed
    • 8-10 sprigs thyme, fresh
    • 2-3 tablespoons chives, fresh chopped
    • freshly ground black pepper and salt to taste

    Instructions

    • Preheat the oven to 450°F/230°C.
    • Rinse and scrub the potatoes under running water. Leave the skin on.
    • Place the potatoes in a large pot of cold salted water. Make sure all the potatoes are well submerged by at least 2 inches of water.
    • Bring to a boil, then reduce to a simmer and cook for 15-20 minutes or until a sharp knife can easily pierce through them. Total time will depend on size.
    • Drain and place the potatoes back in the hot pot (off the stove) for a few minutes in order for them to dry out.
    • Add  3-4 cloves of smashed garlic along with 2 tablespoons of olive oil and gently swirl them around until the potatoes are well coated.
    • Allow to cool down, in the pot, for about 10 minutes.
    • Drizzle 1 tablespoon of olive oil over a large rimmed sheet pan.
    • Transfer potatoes, garlic and oil from the pot to the sheet pan. Space them out evenly.
    • Use a potato masher, a fork or even a thick-bottomed glass to lightly "smash" each potato to about ½ inch thick.
    • Add a few springs of thyme to each smashed potato and season with salt and pepper to taste. Drizzle the remainder 2 tablespoons of olive oil over the tops.
    • Bake in a preheated oven set at 450°F/230°C for about 20-25 minutes, turning them over at the halfway mark. When turning them over, carefully remove the crushed garlic.
    • Once they are golden brown, remove from the oven, sprinkle generously with garlic chives, and serve immediately.
    Enhance Your Cooking Experience!SCROLL UP for essential step-by-step photos embedded in the article above. When available, videos can be found in the next section. These visuals are designed to help you achieve perfect results every time. Happy cooking!

    Notes

    • For best results, use potatoes that are no bigger than 1½ -2 inches in diameter.
    • It is important to begin the boiling process with cold water so that the potatoes cook evenly inside and out.
    • Space the potatoes out evenly on the pan to ensure proper roasting.
    • When smashing the boiled potatoes. apply equal pressure to about ½ inch thick to keep them from separating.
    • Use a potato masher, a fork, or even a thick-bottomed glass to lightly "smash" each potato to about ½ inch thick.
    • Feel free to replace chives with cilantro, parsley, or tarragon. 
    Please keep in mind that the nutritional information provided below is just a rough estimate and variations can occur depending on the specific ingredients used. 
    *inspired by a Martha Stewart recipe

    Nutrition

    Serving: 170g | Calories: 291kcal | Carbohydrates: 31g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 18g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Sodium: 11mg | Potassium: 737mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 160IU | Vitamin C: 38mg | Calcium: 33mg | Iron: 2mg
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    This post was originally published on May 6, 2017, and republished on June 16, 2020, with updated content and photos. Thanks for sharing.

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    About Maria

    Maria Vannelli is a retired dietitian who lives in a suburb just outside Montreal, Canada. She's the founder of the food blog She Loves Biscotti. Maria hopes to inspire you and bring you and your loved ones closer together at meal times enabling you to create some memorable moments.

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    Comments

    1. Larry Latore

      February 29, 2020 at 2:31 pm

      This was delicious! Could not stop eating them. Thanks!!

      Reply
      • Maria

        February 29, 2020 at 2:35 pm

        Fantastic Larry! Thanks so much for sharing.

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        • Michelle Slater

          May 11, 2025 at 5:15 pm

          Just made these today. I ate almost half of them before the rest went into the fridge. These will becon repeat, for sure!

        • Maria

          May 11, 2025 at 7:24 pm

          Thanks so much for taking the time to share Michelle ♥

    2. Katerina

      May 11, 2017 at 3:59 pm

      5 stars
      Looks amazing!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Definitely going to use this recipe in the near future!

      Reply
      • Maria

        May 11, 2017 at 5:39 pm

        Thanks so much Katerina! Appreciate you taking the time to comment ♥

        Reply
      • Ashley

        July 30, 2024 at 1:42 am

        5 stars
        Turned out great! At the end, they weren’t crispy enough to our liking so I turned the oven to broil and let them hang out for a few mins under that heat. Made them crisp up ans they were amazing!

        Reply
        • Maria

          July 31, 2024 at 6:05 pm

          Thanks for sharing Ashley!

    3. Barbarito-Levitt Paula

      May 08, 2017 at 4:02 am

      Maria, now this is the ultimate comfort food! Simple quality ingredients make all the difference. Smashed Potatoes are perfect with just about any entree and certainly a special when paired with a green salad.

      Reply
      • Maria

        May 08, 2017 at 5:35 pm

        I absolutely agree and these little creamers are absolutely divine. Thanks for dropping by Paula ♥

        Reply
    4. Jovina Coughlin

      May 06, 2017 at 10:34 am

      These do look delicious and your photos are beautiful.

      Reply
      • Maria

        May 06, 2017 at 10:53 am

        Thanks Jovina… let’s just say that there weren’t too many left for supper after I finished taking my pictures 😉 Thanks for dropping by ♥

        Reply

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